Jana M. Jones, NBC 17 Travel Expert

All Sorts of Cruise News, Summer '03

New cruise lines, new itineraries, new destinations, new Websites, new programs, new ships... coming to a cruise port near you.

Bart de Boer's M.V. Finnmarken

Dutch photographer Bart de Boer has captured the the beauty and elegance of Norwegian Coastal Voyages' first Millenium ship.

Carnival Cruise Lines' M.S. Victory

Big, bright, and very green... this lovely ship is ideal for families, seniors, honeymooners, singles... well, anyone with a sense of fun. Also includes a photo album with over 100 photos.

Cecilia Bartoli, Opera Diva, on Silver Shadow

She's charming, beautiful and always on the go. We relaxed over coffee and talked about her travels, and her very first cruise.

Costa Atlantica - Cruising Italian Style

Ray and Carol take to the high seas Italian-style, with Roman Bacchanals, flying pizza and dancing waiters.

Cruise Lifestyles

Our guest writer, the Cruise Diva herself, offers an insider's look at what to expect from the different types of cruise lines.

Cruise Selections Close to Home

Charleston, Norfolk and Baltimore are all welcoming large cruise ships, which means Triangle residents don't have to endure the hassles of flying to take a cruise vacation.

The Definitive M.S. Statendam Photo Gallery

Have you ever wanted to see EXACTLY what your cabin looks like before you book your cruise? To go beyond the brochure photos, to see the pool and bars as they really are? Here's your chance with Holland America Line's M.S. Statendam as she sailed the Mexican Riviera.

Disney Cruise Line Photo Album

Take a photo tour with us on Disney Magic and Disney Wonder. Whatever your age, these ships are magical and wonderous.

Finnmarken - Audjorunn's Coastal Concoctions

Cocktail recipes from Norwegian Coastal Voyages' brightest star, the bartender on deck seven of the M.V. Finnmarken.

Finnmarken: This Ain't Your Daddy's Hurtigruten!

The ferry system of western Norway has introduced new and luxurious ships... but will they succeed in positioning themselves as competitors to the major cruise lines?

Oceania Cruises Regatta

Oceania Cruises brings class, style, elegance and gastronomic excellence to its fleet of three ships, carving a niche in the "premium" cruise market.

M.S. Ryndam - Heroic Rescue at Sea

Your intrepid Travel Expert chronicles a daring rescue aboard Holland America's M.S. Ryndam. Share the tension! Share the relief!

Norwalk Virus - Cruise Ship Woes

November, 2002: A series of Norwalk virus outbreaks causes one cruise line to cancel a 10-day sailing in order to disinfect a ship. Can you be affected?

Perfecting Perfection on Silversea Cruises

The world's most ultra-luxury cruise line has added enhancements that make it... more perfect. How do they do that?

River Barging Through America

"Homeport Cruising" takes on new meaning as you barge through the rivers of America. Review of the Cajuns and Creoles itinerary; complete photo album on our sister site, with 119 large photos.

Riverboatin' on The Historic Delta Queen

Carol and Ray go slow... no casino, no kids, no t.v. and no phone; no midnight buffet, no pool games, no neon-lit atrium. Is this cruising? No, it's Riverboatin' along the Mighty Mississippi.

Royal Caribbean Splendour of the Seas

Two dot-commers leave behind the keyboards and the modems and learn to enjoy real life.

RSSC Mariner

Mariner: (mar·i·ner) noun Middle English, from Old French marinier. A person who navigates or assists in navigating a ship. That's the definition from the American Heritage Dictionary, but Radisson Seven Seas Cruises has another definition: Luxury (lux·u·ry).

Seven Seas Navigator

Originally built as a Russian icebreaker, this small ship has been transformed into a floating luxury resort.

Sheraton Old San Juan, Puerto Rico

Our Dwight Brown goes for some funky elegance in the cobblestoned center of Old San Juan; dining well, playing pool, and watching the ships go in and out of port.

Silver Sea Cruises - Golf the Seven Seas... In Style

What could make the world's best small-ship, ultra-luxury cruise line any better? Golf... every day.

Silver Shadow - Me and My SHADOW - A Review

Understated elegance, impeccable service and the chance to relax and be pampered await each guest on Silversea Cruises Silver Shadow.